Data Science Intern

Premier Inc.

11d•$52,000 - $78,000•Remote

About The Position

Data Science Intern What you will be doing: This position will have responsibility for supporting the data scientist team with product development and model research and development. Apply knowledge of statistics, programming, data modeling, and other mathematical techniques to recognize patterns, identify opportunities, pose business questions, and make valuable discoveries leading to prototype development and product improvement. This individual will be responsible for supporting analyses alongside a Data Scientist and Product Engineer as well as the development and deployment of machine learning models. This individual may be expected to execute complex tasks under the guidance of these senior team leaders and be able and willing to gain proficiency with new methodologies over time. Work with product engineers to translate prototypes into new products, services, and features and provide guidelines for large-scale implementation. Key Responsibilities Responsibility #1– 60% Data Preparation and Analysis • Work with clients, client operations and development staff to acquire, assemble and prepare datasets for analytic projects, leveraging knowledge of project and query process to inform the structure of those datasets • Conduct analysis and derive insights from unexpected findings, adjusting work process as needed to maximize the research value of each project • Interpret findings and present outcomes to rest of team Responsibility #2 – 25% Methodology design and development • Participate in data exploration and conceptual design for strategic initiatives • Work with Data Scientist and Product Engineer in defining and documenting methodologies based on insights from data analysis • Interact with beta client users to understand their experience with the methodology and incorporate feedback into updates and revisions, where required Responsibility #3 – 10% Product development implementation • Work with TPMs and product team to implement methodologies developed • Work with TPMs and product team to assist with documentation of methodologies • Support, where necessary, the development team in validating that methodologies have been implemented correctly in production Responsibility #4 – 5% Knowledge Sharing • Share and teach methodologies and approaches with other clients, using presentations and informal discussions Provide mentoring and training to peers Required Qualifications Work Experience: Years of Applicable Experience - 0 or more years Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required) Preferred Qualifications Skills: • Coursework around Statistics, Machine Learning • Proficient in Phython • Healthcare data analytics Experience: • Major healthcare datasets (EHR, claims or billing data) • Expertise in relational databases Education: Rising junior or senior in Bachelor’s degree program; MBA Additional Job Requirements: Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines Attention to detail Operate computer programs and software Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats. Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public) Making independent decisions Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions Working Conditions: Remote Travel Requirements: No travel required Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $52,000 - $78,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges. Employees also receive access to the following benefits: · Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance · 401k retirement program · Paid time off · Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans · Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities Premier at a glance: Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023) Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 16th year in a row Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant - Healthcare Management (2024) The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website. Employees receive: Perks and discounts Access to on-site and online exercise classes Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people. Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200. Information collected and processed as part of any job application you choose to submit to Premier is subject to Premier’s Privacy Policy. Thank you for your interest in Premier! We will never ask for a financial commitment as part of our interview process with candidates. Any personal details collected in connection with a legitimate offer of employment will be sought only through Premier’s Human Resources platform. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! About Premier, Inc. Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) is a leading healthcare improvement company, uniting an alliance of more than 4,350 U.S. hospitals and health systems and approximately 300,000 other providers to transform healthcare. With integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, consulting and other services, Premier enables better care and outcomes at a lower cost. Premier plays a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, collaborating with members to co-develop long-term innovations that reinvent and improve the way care is delivered to patients nationwide. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier is passionate about transforming American healthcare. Please visit Premier’s news and investor sites on www.premierinc.com; as well as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and Premier’s blog for more information about the company. As an employer, Premier offers full and part time positions as well as contingent work. For those interested in working at Premier but don’t see a current opening that aligns with your skills and abilities, please drop us your resume and indicate what positions interest you.

Requirements

Years of Applicable Experience - 0 or more years
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
Attention to detail
Operate computer programs and software
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
Making independent decisions
Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Nice To Haves

Coursework around Statistics, Machine Learning
Proficient in Phython
Healthcare data analytics
Major healthcare datasets (EHR, claims or billing data)
Expertise in relational databases
Rising junior or senior in Bachelor’s degree program; MBA

Responsibilities

Work with clients, client operations and development staff to acquire, assemble and prepare datasets for analytic projects, leveraging knowledge of project and query process to inform the structure of those datasets
Conduct analysis and derive insights from unexpected findings, adjusting work process as needed to maximize the research value of each project
Interpret findings and present outcomes to rest of team
Participate in data exploration and conceptual design for strategic initiatives
Work with Data Scientist and Product Engineer in defining and documenting methodologies based on insights from data analysis
Interact with beta client users to understand their experience with the methodology and incorporate feedback into updates and revisions, where required
Work with TPMs and product team to implement methodologies developed
Work with TPMs and product team to assist with documentation of methodologies
Support, where necessary, the development team in validating that methodologies have been implemented correctly in production
Share and teach methodologies and approaches with other clients, using presentations and informal discussions Provide mentoring and training to peers